Medical Assistant Anatomy and Physiology Terms Flashcards

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Systole
Diastole
Phagocytosis
Peristalsis
Osteocyte
Alveoli
The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes.
The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal.
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood.
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
A bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.